Events

Northern Light Learning Center has a number of ways to engage throughout the year. Please keep an eye on this page for new field trip listings, meetings and events.

To add your fun activity or to register for an event, please register through the Member Portal. Please ensure that your membership is up to date before registering for a field trip.

July NLLC Potluck/Board Meeting at Stewart Park

Stewart Park Small Pavilion 1 James L Gibbs Dr., Ithaca, NY, United States

Come join us for a potluck and board meeting at Stewart Park's Small Pavilion behind the playground and new splash pad this Friday! There is a playground, new splash pad, and a basketball court just a short jaunt away.   Bring games or outdoor toys to share and enthusiasm for outdoor play. Prepare or pre-order […]

Discover Cayuga Lake-Lake & Land Tour for ages 8+

Allan H. Treman Marina 805 Taughannock Blvd Allan H. Treman Marina State Park, Ithaca, NY

Join us for one of our summer cruises, in support of a unique opportunity to engage our teenage Youth Guides as they train to be eco-tour guides. These cruises are our Lake & Land Tours and take place on Thursdays from 10-2. They include a one-hour, narrated cruise from the Treman Marina up to Taughannock […]

2024 NLLC Summer Day Camp

Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp 1419 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY

We are so excited to announce that NLLC will hold Summer Day Camp again this year at Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp, 1419 Taughannock Blvd. in Ithaca. This year's camp  will be from 9 am to 3 pm Monday, August 26th through Thursday, August 29th and we plan to have several fun activities to do […]

Overnight Camping Trip

NLLC is holding Summer Day Camp at Camp Comstock in Ithaca again this summer from August 26th to August 29th. I have organized a two night stay there as well during the same week from Wednesday, Aug. 28th to Friday, Aug. 30th. The cabins are full but there are lean-tos and tent spots still available […]

Potluck, Fall Class Discussion, & Annual Meeting/board election

Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp 1419 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY

Join us for the monthly NLLC Potluck at Camp Comstock Girl Scout Camp! It is open to all, anyone interested in learning more about Northern Light Learning Center, members and friends and family! We look forward to celebrating the end of summer day camp with you all! For this month's potluck we are setting up […]

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

Guided Animal Conservation Educational Tour at Ross Park Zoo

Guided Animal Conservation Educational Tour at  Ross Park Zoo, located at 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, United States

Guided Animal Conservation Educational Tour at  Ross Park Zoo, located at 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903  1:30-3:30 pm on Friday, September 27th  Description: Embark on an engaging and educational journey through the Ross Park Zoo! Our guided tour takes participants on a captivating exploration of our animal residents, their native habitats, and the pressing conservation […]

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

First Day of Fall Classes

St. Paul's United Methodist Church 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York

The first day of our eight-week Fall Session!

Wednesdays at Children’s Garden

Ithaca Children's Garden 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY, United States

Hello Friends, We’ll be heading to the Children’s Garden tomorrow at 10 am and plan to be there regularly on Wednesdays until ice skating starts in November. We usually bring lunch and stay about 4 hours. Hope to see some of you there! Marie, Peter, Mae, Desmond Come play and visit at the Children's Garden […]

NLLC Haunted High Tunnel

Blackduck Cidery 3046 County Rd. 138, Ovid, NY, United States

Our second annual Haunted Hightunnel for homeschool families will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-9pm at Blackduck Cidery, 3046 County Road 138, Ovid. This party is open to all homeschool families and friends. We do have a suggested $5 donation per family to help cover costs of supplies and treats. Party is rain or […]

Hyde Park Mastodon at Museum of the Earth

Museum of the Earth Field Trip 1259 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY, United States

Hosted at the Museum of the Earth by educator Robert Ross this hour long program will include hearing a story about the Hyde Park mastodon excavation, observing some short clips from the Discovery Channel video about it, looking at the skeleton in the Museum and at some other bones in the classroom, and looking at […]

NLLC Holiday Market

Center Ithaca 171 E. State St., Ithaca, NY

The NLLC Holiday Market will be held at Center Ithaca on the Commons on Saturday, December 7th, from 12-4pm. Come out to support our local homeschooling community and the children who have created amazing products to sell at the Holiday Market!

The Nutcracker

State Theater 107 W State St., Ithaca, NY, United States

Come see the Nutcracker with school groups and other homeschoolers 12/13 The Nutcracker The Ithaca Ballet is excited to offer a special performance of The Nutcracker, for schools and groups again this year. In past years this has been a wonderful way for students to experience the wonder and magic of ballet and the tradition of […]

NLLC Ginger Bread House Decorating Party

St. Paul's United Methodist Church 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York

Gingerbread House Decorating This year, right after The Nutcracker performance, the NLLC Social Committee would like to add to the festivities by hosting a ginger bread house decorating party at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Ithaca, New York from 1 to 3 PM on Friday, December 13th. We are just waiting on confirmation from St. Paul’s that their gym […]

Winter 2025 class registration

We expect to email the class registration link to current members on Jan. 3rd, 2025! The session will run 8 Fridays, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 28.

Cayuga Nature Center Skulls Program

Cayuga Nature Center 1420 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY, United States

Debbie will be hosting a field trip at the Cayuga Nature Center on Wednesday, January 8th from 12:30-3:30. We will have an opening circle where we share nature sightings, then an hour long program with a nature educator exploring the center's skull collection, and then some playtime and a closing circle. Ages 8 and up. […]